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Prologue: New Chaser
A/N: This is my first fanfic… Katie's thoughts are in Italic.
Second-year Katie Bell stepped onto the Hogwarts Quidditch pitch tentatively. Her friend Angelina Johnson had been chosen for the team as Chaser. Her best friend Alicia Spinnet had also been chosen to be on the team, except as a reserve Chaser. She swallowed hard as she walked nervously toward the tall figure, clutching her broom as she went.
"Hello. I'm Oliver Wood, the Keeper and Captain for the Gryffindor Quidditch team."
A Scottish voice.
"I'm Katie Bell, nice to meet you," she replied shyly.
Oliver asked her if she understood Quidditch and its rules. Katie's head bobbed up and down. She should know, her father had forced her to memorize Quidditch Through the Ages by Kennilworthy Whisp at the age of 10! Oliver regarded her with interest.
"Okay then. You try scoring past me."
Katie was delighted. She hurriedly took off and was waiting impatiently by the time Oliver threw the Quaffle to her.
Katie's POV
I knew just what to do. Holding the Quaffle steady, I shot toward the goal hoops. Feinting left, I aimed towards the last hoop. I threw the Quaffle. Right through the first hoop. Goal!
"Good one, Bell!" WOOD called from the ground.
I grinned in reply. And so it went on till nearly dark and my arms were aching.
Oliver's POV
Wow! Bell really can fly! With her on the team, Gryffindor can really take a shot at winning the Cup this year!
Looking down at her beaming face, I can't help but remember MY own experience.
What can I say? Bell is a great new Chaser!
End
A/N: Thanks to those who survived this chapter. Please all you kind souls, review!